Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter is mistaken for a hitman, but when the real hitman arrives, complications ensue.
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John Dahl
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| Nicolas Cage | ... | Michael | |
| Craig Reay | ... | Jim | |
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Vance Johnson | ... | Mr. Johnson |
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Robert Apel | ... | Howard |
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Bobby Joe McFadden | ... | Old Man |
| J.T. Walsh | ... | Wayne | |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | ... | Suzanne | |
| Dale Gibson | ... | Kurt | |
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Ted Parks | ... | Cashier |
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Babs Bram | ... | Receptionist |
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Robert Guajardo | ... | Doctor |
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Sarah Sullivan | ... | Nurse |
| Timothy Carhart | ... | Deputy Greytack | |
| Dan Shor | ... | Deputy Bowman | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | Lyle | |
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When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialise in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle. Written by Rob Hartill
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14 May 1993 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$11,562, 30 January 1994Gross USA:
$2,502,551Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,502,551Company Credits
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Michael Williams: Why don't you just blow me?
Lyle: Ohhh, you think you're real hot shit don't ya Mike? Huh? Well who's got the gun cowboy?
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Written by Kentucky Headhunters (as The Kentucky Headhunters)
Performed by Kentucky Headhunters (as The Kentucky Headhunters)
Courtesy of Mercury Records Nashville
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Nicolas Cage largely took the part due to the recommendation of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola who is an outspoken fan of John Dahl's first film, Kill Me Again (1989). See more »Goofs
When Michael Williams is leaving the ranch after fighting Lyle he is clearly seen tucking his gun into the back of his pants, yet in the next shot he still has the gun in his right hand. See more »Quotes
Lyle: I knew a guy like you once. Thought he was better than everybody else. That's it ain't it Mike? You think you're better than me, don't you?Michael Williams: Why don't you just blow me?
Lyle: Ohhh, you think you're real hot shit don't ya Mike? Huh? Well who's got the gun cowboy?
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REDNECK GIRLWritten by Kentucky Headhunters (as The Kentucky Headhunters)
Performed by Kentucky Headhunters (as The Kentucky Headhunters)
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"Red rock west" superbly ends on a train,while Dwight Yoakam's sensational "A thousand miles from nowhere" is heard during the final credits.One should note that the excellent soundtrack features two songs of the late great Johnny Cash and other chestnuts.
What about the movie?It's an excellent entertaining flick.Two tremendous leads :Nicolas Cage ,who always seems overtaken by events,always looking stupefied and Dennis Hopper who does not take his character seriously and deliciously overacts while displaying a lot of humor.All the supporting cast is excellent ,and as absolutely no one can be trusted in this money story,there are enough twists to satisfy the action-packed movie buff.One should notice that ,towards the end ,in the graveyard ,the movie verges on horror.
An excellent entertainment for a hard day's night.